Enhancing Literacy Skills: Strategies for Teaching Leaders
Teaching Leaders Residential
September 2016
Don’t Call it iteracy
Download this presentation at www.geoffbarton.co.uk
(Presentation number 139)
@RealGeoffBarton #tlfp2016
Aims:
I will make
you better
at
SPEAKING
&
READING
&
WRITING
Fellows’ bonus:
Today I will
reveal the
secret of
literacy
WHAT
HOW
Structure:
Rant 1:
The Habits of Literacy
Rant 2:
Essentials for Impact:
- Speaking & Listening
- Reading
- Writing
And how to make them happen …
Approach:
Hypothesis:
Become a Year 11 writer again
… for ‘four’ minutes
Task:
Describe the room we are in
Hypothesis:
Unconfident
Q:
Confident
Irrespective of background
?
A:
Teach them
Provocations:
•
We haven’t done literacy
•
It’s all about the classroom
•
Knowledge and instruction may be more
important than we realised
•
Remember the “Matthew Effect”
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Ludwig Wittgenstein
The Matthew Effect
(Robert K Merton)
The
rich
shall get richer and
the
poor
shall get poorer
Matthew 13:12
“The
word-rich
get richer while
the
word-poor
get poorer” in
their reading skills
(Canadian Association of School
Librarians)
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The Matthew Effect
Daniel Rigney
“Students who begin with high verbal
aptitudes find themselves in
verbally
enriched
social environments and have
a double advantage.”
The Matthew Effect
Daniel Rigney
Stricht’s Law: “
reading
ability in children
cannot exceed their
listening
ability …
”
E.D. Hirsch
The Schools We Need
“
Spoken language
forms a constraint, a
ceiling not only on the ability to
comprehend but also on the ability to
write, beyond which literacy cannot
progress”
Myhill and Fisher
Aged 7:
Children in the top quartile have 7100
words
; children in the lowest have
around 3000.
The main influence is parents.
DfE Research Unit
The Matthew Effect:
The rich will get richer &
the poor will get poorer
5 key ingredients
Then teach you something
Then reflection
1.
Understand the significance of
exploratory talk
2.
Model good talk – eg connectives &
whole-sentence responses
3.
Re-think questioning – ‘why & how’,
thinking time, and less commentary
4.
Consciously vary groupings
5.
Get conversation into the school culture
DEMO
Focus: speaking in public
Task:
why school uniform crushes our
individuality
1.
Understand the significance of
exploratory talk
2.
Model good talk – eg connectives
3.
Re-think questioning – ‘why & how’,
thinking time, and less commentary
4.
Consciously vary groupings
5.
Get conversation into the school
culture
1.
Teach reading – scanning,
skimming, analysis
2.
Read aloud and display
3.
Teach key vocabulary
4.
Demystify spelling
5.
Teach research, not FOFO
DEMO
SKIMMING
The climate of the Earth is always
changing. In the past it has altered as
a result of natural causes. Nowadays,
however, the term climate change is
generally used when referring to
changes in our climate which have been
identified since the early part of the
1900's . The changes we've seen over
recent years and those which are
predicted over the next 80 years are
thought to be mainly as a result of
human behaviour rather than due to
natural changes in the atmosphere.
The best treatment for
mouth ulcers. Gargle with salt
water. You should find that it
works a treat. Salt is cheap
and easy to get hold of and we
all have it at home, so no need
to splash out and spend lots of
money on expensive mouth
ulcer creams.
Lexical v Grammatical Words
Urquhart castle is probably one of
the most picturesquely situated
castles in the Scottish Highlands.
Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the
largest in Scotland, overlooks much
of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll
through the ruins of the 13th-
century castle because Urquhart has
earned the reputation of being one
of the best spots for sighting Loch
Ness’s most famous inhabitant.
Urquhart castle is probably one of
the most picturesquely situated
castles in the Scottish Highlands.
Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the
largest in Scotland, overlooks much
of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll
through the ruins of the 13th-
century castle because Urquhart has
earned the reputation of being one
of the best spots for sighting Loch
Ness’s most famous inhabitant.
Urquhart castle is probably one of
the most picturesquely situated
castles in the Scottish Highlands.
Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the
largest in Scotland, overlooks much
of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll
through the ruins of the 13th-
century castle because Urquhart has
earned the reputation of being one
of the best spots for sighting Loch
Ness’s most famous inhabitant.
Urquhart castle is probably one of
the most picturesquely situated
castles in the Scottish Highlands.
Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the
largest in Scotland, overlooks much
of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll
through the ruins of the 13th-
century castle because Urquhart has
earned the reputation of being one
of the best spots for sighting Loch
Ness’s most famous inhabitant.
Urquhart castle is probably one of
the most picturesquely situated
castles in the Scottish Highlands.
Located 16 miles south-west of
Inverness, the castle, one of the
largest in Scotland, overlooks much
of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll
through the ruins of the 13th-
century castle because Urquhart has
earned the reputation of being one
of the best spots for sighting Loch
Ness’s most famous inhabitant.
SCANNING
1.
Where
did the first cell
phones begin?
2.
Name
2 other features
that
started to be included in
phones
3.
Why are cell phones especially
useful in
some countries
?
Cellular telephones
The first cellular telephone system began operation in Tokyo in
1979, and the first U.S. system began operation in 1983 in
Chicago. A camera phone is a cellular phone that also has
picture taking capabilities. Some camera phones have the
capability to send these photos to another cellular phone or
computer. Advances in digital technology and microelectronics
has led to the inclusion of unrelated applications in cellular
telephones, such as alarm clocks, calculators, Internet
browsers, and voice memos for recording short verbal
reminders, while at the same time making such telephones
vulnerable to certain software viruses. In many countries with
inadequate wire-based telephone networks, cellular telephone
systems have provided a means of more quickly establishing a
national telecommunications network.
Where begin?
Two features?
Some countries?
CLOSE READING
RESEARCH SKILLS
Research the life of
Martin Luther King
DEMYSTIFYING
SPELLING
3
1 - SOUNDS
Gover
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ment
Feb
ru
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Parl
iam
ent
2 -VISUALS
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Be-
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3 - MNEMONICS
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mm
odation
1.
Teach reading – scanning,
skimming, analysis
2.
Read aloud and display
3.
Teach key vocabulary
4.
Demystify spelling
5.
Teach research, not FOFO
1.
Demonstrate writing
2.
Teach composition & planning
3.
Allow oral rehearsal
4.
Short & long sentences
5.
Connectives
Know your connectives
Adding
: and, also, as well as, moreover, too
Cause & effect
: because, so, therefore, thus, consequently
Sequencing
: next, then, first, finally, meanwhile, before, after
Qualifying
: however, although, unless, except, if, as long as, apart from, yet
Emphasising
: above all, in particular, especially, significantly, indeed, notably
Illustrating
: for example, such as, for instance, as revealed by, in the case of
Comparing
: equally, in the same way, similarly, likewise, as with, like
Contrasting
: whereas, instead of, alternatively, otherwise, unlike, on the
other hand
DEMO
1.
Demonstrate writing
2.
Teach composition & planning
3.
Allow oral rehearsal
4.
Short & long sentences
5.
Connectives
SUMMARY:
The Secret of
Literacy
Stand by …
Ready …?
Tension now intolerable … ?
Well, it’s not literacy …
… it’s making the
implicit explicit – and
modelling it …
… without which, the
rich will get richer & the
poor will get poorer
… so we could just call it
‘what great teachers do’
Teaching Leaders Residential
September 2016
Don’t Call it iteracy
Download this presentation at www.geoffbarton.co.uk
(Presentation number 139)
@RealGeoffBarton #tlfp2016
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Teaching Leaders Residential
September 2016
Don’t Call it iteracy
Download this presentation at www.geoffbarton.co.uk
(Presentation number 139)
@RealGeoffBarton #tlfp2016
Explore effective strategies for improving speaking, reading, and writing skills in a teaching leadership setting. Discover essential habits of literacy, impact essentials, and practical approaches to empower learners. Uncover the secrets of literacy, challenge assumptions, and delve into thought-provoking discussions on language limitations and the Matthew Effect.
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Dont Call it iteracy Teaching Leaders Residential September 2016 @RealGeoffBarton #tlfp2016 Download this presentation at www.geoffbarton.co.uk (Presentation number 139)
Aims: I will make you better at SPEAKING & READING & WRITING
Fellows bonus: Today I will reveal the secret of literacy
Structure: Rant 1: The Habits of Literacy Rant 2: Essentials for Impact: - Speaking & Listening - Reading - Writing And how to make them happen
Hypothesis: Become a Year 11 writer again for four minutes
Hypothesis: Task: Describe the room we are in
Q: ? Unconfident Confident Irrespective of background
A: Teach them
Provocations: We haven t done literacy It s all about the classroom Knowledge and instruction may be more important than we realised Remember the Matthew Effect
The limits of my language mean the limits of my world Ludwig Wittgenstein
The Matthew Effect (Robert K Merton)
The rich shall get richer and the poor shall get poorer Matthew 13:12
The word-rich get richer while the word-poor get poorer in their reading skills (Canadian Association of School Librarians)
While good readers gain new skills very rapidly, and quickly move from learning to read to reading to learn, poor readers become increasingly frustrated with the act of reading, and try to avoid reading where possible The Matthew Effect Daniel Rigney
Students who begin with high verbal aptitudes find themselves in verbally enriched social environments and have a double advantage. The Matthew Effect Daniel Rigney
StrichtsLaw: reading ability in children cannot exceed their listening ability E.D. Hirsch The Schools We Need
Spoken language forms a constraint, a ceiling not only on the ability to comprehend but also on the ability to write, beyond which literacy cannot progress Myhill and Fisher
Aged 7: Children in the top quartile have 7100 words; children in the lowest have around 3000. The main influence is parents. DfE Research Unit
The Matthew Effect: The rich will get richer & the poor will get poorer
5 key ingredients Then teach you something Then reflection
1. Understand the significance of exploratory talk 2. Model good talk eg connectives & whole-sentence responses 3. Re-think questioning why & how , thinking time, and less commentary 4. Consciously vary groupings 5. Get conversation into the school culture
Mr Bs New Year Spelling Frolics -our words -re endings -able / -ible endings Available likeable sociable considerable laughable sensible incredible terrible possible responsible -ous endings Single/double consonants beginning upsetting forgotten committee permitted occurred visited regretful developing colour humour rumour armour flavour centimetre centre theatre tremendous enormous poisonous mysterious continuous precious ferocious delicious cautious ambitious DEMO humorous
Task: why school uniform crushes our individuality
1. Understand the significance of exploratory talk 2. Model good talk eg connectives 3. Re-think questioning why & how , thinking time, and less commentary 4. Consciously vary groupings 5. Get conversation into the school culture
1. Teach reading scanning, skimming, analysis 2. Read aloud and display 3. Teach key vocabulary 4. Demystify spelling 5. Teach research, not FOFO
Mr Bs New Year Spelling Frolics -our words -re endings -able / -ible endings Available likeable sociable considerable laughable sensible incredible terrible possible responsible -ous endings Single/double consonants beginning upsetting forgotten committee permitted occurred visited regretful developing colour humour rumour armour flavour centimetre centre theatre tremendous enormous poisonous mysterious continuous precious ferocious delicious cautious ambitious DEMO humorous
The climate of the Earth is always changing. In the past it has altered as a result of natural causes. Nowadays, however, the term climate change is generally used when referring to changes in our climate which have been identified since the early part of the 1900's . The changes we've seen over recent years and those which are predicted over the next 80 years are thought to be mainly as a result of human behaviour rather than due to natural changes in the atmosphere.
The best treatment for mouth ulcers. Gargle with salt water. You should find that it works a treat. Salt is cheap and easy to get hold of and we all have it at home, so no need to splash out and spend lots of money on expensive mouth ulcer creams.
Urquhart castle is probably one of the most picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll through the ruins of the 13th- century castle because Urquhart has earned the reputation of being one of the best spots for sighting Loch Ness s most famous inhabitant.
Urquhart castle is probably one of the most picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll through the ruins of the 13th- century castle because Urquhart has earned the reputation of being one of the best spots for sighting Loch Ness s most famous inhabitant.
Urquhart castle is probably one of the most picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll through the ruins of the 13th- century castle because Urquhart has earned the reputation of being one of the best spots for sighting Loch Ness s most famous inhabitant.
Urquhart castle is probably one of the most picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll through the ruins of the 13th- century castle because Urquhart has earned the reputation of being one of the best spots for sighting Loch Ness s most famous inhabitant.
Urquhart castle is probably one of the most picturesquely situated castles in the Scottish Highlands. Located 16 miles south-west of Inverness, the castle, one of the largest in Scotland, overlooks much of Loch Ness. Visitors come to stroll through the ruins of the 13th- century castle because Urquhart has earned the reputation of being one of the best spots for sighting Loch Ness s most famous inhabitant.
1. Where did the first cell phones begin? 2. Name 2 other features that started to be included in phones 3. Why are cell phones especially useful in some countries?
Where begin? Two features? Some countries? Cellular telephones The first cellular telephone system began operation in Tokyo in 1979, and the first U.S. system began operation in 1983 in Chicago. A camera phone is a cellular phone that also has picture taking capabilities. Some camera phones have the capability to send these photos to another cellular phone or computer. Advances in digital technology and microelectronics has led to the inclusion of unrelated applications in cellular telephones, such as alarm clocks, calculators, Internet browsers, and voice memos for recording short verbal reminders, while at the same time making such telephones vulnerable to certain software viruses. In many countries with inadequate wire-based telephone networks, cellular telephone systems have provided a means of more quickly establishing a national telecommunications network.
Research the life of Martin Luther King
